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October 8-9, 2021

HOMECOMING & Family Weekend 2021

When

October 8-9, 2021

Where

One University Avenue, Mechanicsburg,
PA 17055

Be an Early Bird!

Early Bird Registration Ends
September 30th!

HOMECOMING & Family Weekend 2021 / what's going on

Whether you are a current student, recent alum, Golden Grad or honorary member of the Messiah family, we hope that you are excited to reconnect, reminisce and renew your affinity towards Messiah College during & Family Weekend 2021! On Friday, October 8^th, we welcome back our Golden Grads and will honor the Class of 1970 & 1971 at our Golden Grad Luncheon. During the evening, we will gather with our Young Alumni (classes 2010-2021) at Appalachian Brewing Company in downtown Harrisburg. On Saturday, October 9^th, we honor the classes of ’81, ’91, ’96, ’01 & ‘06 who will celebrate their milestone reunions on Saturday at Reunion Row. All are invited to enjoy Homecoming favorites, such as Varsity Athletic Competitions, Lifelong Learning Sessions, the Whiteout March and our SAB Homecoming Coffeehouse, or check the schedule for new events for 2021!

Register / Early Bird Registration Ends September 30th!

*Early registration helps us to ensure we are ready for your visit. There is no cost to register, but a few activities involve a small registration fee. These items, along with a specific cost, will be listed on the registration page. All those who register by Sept. 30th will be placed in our early bird prize drawing. Prizes include Messiah College gear, gift cards and more. Don’t miss out!

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9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Aughinbaugh Gallery

Climenhaga Fine Arts Center

7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Young Alumni Reunion (Classes of 2010-2021)

Appalachian Brewing Company

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Class of 1970 & 1971 Reunion

Jordan Atrium/Hollinger Lounge

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Check-In

Martin Commons

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Golden Grad Luncheon

Martin Commons

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Various Campus Activities

Campus Wide

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Aughinbaugh Gallery

Climenhaga Fine Arts Center

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Homecoming Check-In & Information

Rec Field #1

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Men’s Club Soccer Alumni Pick-up

Eisenhower Campus Center Commons

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. / 9:00 a.m.

Messiah University Homecoming 5k $

• Check-in/Register at Starry Athletic Fields Complex (by Falcon Hut) 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. • Run Begins at 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.

Canoeing on the Breeches $

Yellow Breeches

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Breakfast with Flex $

Martin Commons

10:00 a.m.

Alumni Women’s Soccer Pick-up

Practice Fields

10:00 a.m.

Alumni Wrestling Practice

Sollenberger Sports Center, Wrestling Room

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Archives Open House

Murray Library, Lower Level

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Oakes Museum Open House & Children’s Craft

Jordan Science Center, Oakes Museum

10:30 a.m.

“Earthkeepers” Nature Walk

Departs from Oakes Museum

11:00 a.m.

Alumni Softball Pick-up

Starry Athletic Fields, Softball Field

11:00 a.m.

Symphony Orchestra Family Concert

High Center, Parmer Hall

11:00 a.m.

Powderpuff: Seniors vs. First Years

Rec Field #1

11:00 a.m.

Women’s Volleyball vs. Elizabethtown

Hitchcock Arena

11:00 a.m.

Alumni Baseball Pick-up

Starry Athletic Fields, Baseball Field

11:00 a.m.

Sustainability Tour

Departs from Eisenhower Campus Center Lobby

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Various Open Houses

Career Center, Engle Center, Library & Collaboratory

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Prospective Student Pizza Reception

Admissions & Welcome Center 310 – Tours follow reception

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lifelong Learning Sessions

Boyer Hall

Noon

Instrument Petting Zoo

High Center, Sawatsky Lobby

Noon

Alumni Men’s Soccer Pick-up

Practice Fields

Noon

Men’s Volleyball Alumni Match

Sawyer Courts

12:15 p.m.

Powderpuff: Juniors vs. Sophomores

Rec Fields

12:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Li’l Falcon Zone

Larsen Student Union, Patio & Lawn

1:00 p.m.

Campus Tour

Departs from Admissions & Welcome Center 310

1:00 p.m.

Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee Alumni Game

Upper Baseball Field

1:00 p.m.

Alumni Swim Meet

Natatorium

1:00 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball: Elizabethtown vs. Rutgers-Camden

Hitchcock Arena

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Rafiki Open House

Rafiki House

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Reunion Row Reception

Green Space

1:30 p.m.

Powderpuff: Championship Game

Rec Field #1

2:00 p.m.

Women & Men’s Alumni Tennis Match

Criste Courts

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lifelong Learning Sessions

Boyer Hall

2:00 p.m.

Children’s Craft Time

Oakes Museum

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Concert Choir and Alumni Rehearsal

High Center, Parmer Hall

3:00 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball vs. Rutgers-Camden

Hitchcock Arena

3:00 p.m.

Varsity Women’s Soccer vs. Lebanon Valley College

Shoemaker Field

3:45 p.m.

Alumni Men’s Lacrosse Pick-up

Lacrosse Turf

4:00 p.m.

Messiah University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers

High Center, Parmer Hall

5:00 p.m.

White-Out March

Hostetter Chapel

6:00 p.m.

Varsity Men’s Soccer vs. Lebanon Valley College

Shoemaker Field

7:00 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble Concert

High Center, Parmer Hall

9:00 p.m.

Fireworks

Shoemaker Field

9:45 p.m.

SAB Homecoming Coffeehouse

Eisenhower Campus Center, Brubaker Auditorium

Welcome Home

We are so excited to welcome you back to campus for Homecoming & Family Weekend 2021 and look forward to reconnecting and reminiscing with you!

One University Avenue,

Mechanicsburg,

PA 17055

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We are so excited to welcome you back to campus for Homecoming & Family Weekend 2021 and look forward to reconnecting and reminiscing with you!

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One University Avenue
Suite 3023
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

homecoming@messiah.edu

717.796.5252